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April 18, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors authorizes acceptance of $6 million BRIC grant award and transfer of matching funds

The Board of Supervisors today accepted the award of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in the amount of $5,727,692 toward the first phase of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities or BRIC grant. Read full story


April 18, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors ends drought emergency, urges public to continue water-saving habits

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to end the local drought emergency it declared two years ago. But county leaders strongly encouraged the public to continue conserving water, with the region’s weather patterns becoming increasingly volatile as a result of climate change. Read full story


April 18, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County supervisors approve $250,500 in mental health funding for students; additional funding set to be approved later

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $250,500 to provide behavioral health services in schools in partnership with the Sonoma County Office of Education. The funding is from Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax measure voters approved in 2020 to fund mental health and homelessness services. Read full story


April 17, 2023 | Department of Human Services

Sonoma County resuming annual Medi-Cal eligibility reviews with COVID-19 emergency ending

The Sonoma County Human Services Department is reviewing its records and contacting some people currently enrolled in Medi-Cal to ensure that no eligible recipients lose coverage as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. Read full story


April 14, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 April 2023 Short Newsletter

This year, Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Coursey assigned me as the Board representative to Aging Together, a leadership committee in the county’s Adult and Aging Division. Issues impacting older adults are very important to residents of my District, so this assignment was a natural fit. Read full story


April 14, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for April 14, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County “Shake Out” preparedness event April 18; 2) Sonoma County Sheriff, Permit Sonoma opportunity for public input; 3) Free online home energy workshops now through May; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


April 13, 2023 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Intent to Request for Release Funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Read full story


April 13, 2023 | Community Development Commission

County of Sonoma to host Town Hall meeting regarding Elderberry Commons transition plan

The County of Sonoma will be hosting a town hall meeting on Monday, May 1 at 6 p.m. to respond to community questions about the transition plan for the Elderberry Commons, formerly known as the Sebastopol Inn. The public will be invited to ask questions during the Zoom-based forum, which will be streamed live on the county’s Facebook page and on YouTube in Spanish. Read full story


April 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice Sonoma Transfer Station SWIS No. 49-AA-0144

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Sonoma Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story


April 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice Healdsburg Transfer Station SWIS No. 49-AA-0245

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Department, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the LocalEnforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Healdsburg Transfer Station operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Report of Facility Information (RFI) amendment with the LEA. The RFI describes the design and operation of the facility. Read full story